Chung Metal produces Aluminium Hex Bars and Rods in numerous grades, providing six-sided profiles that offer mechanical efficiency, easy wrenching, and good machinability. Made through forging or extrusion, our hex rods and bars are dimensionally precise and come in several aluminium alloys such as 1xxx, 2xxx, 5xxx, and 6xxx series. Our bars have diverse applications in fasteners, connectors, and structural parts where shape as well as alloy performance is crucial.
The mechanical and composition properties of Aluminium Hex Bars are different depending on the alloy. Pure grades such as 1050 and 1060 are prone to high ductility and conductivity, whereas the alloyed types such as 2011, 6061, and 7075 are high in strength and hardness. Tensile strength varies from 100 MPa to more than 500 MPa, and yield strength and elongation vary similarly. Non-heat-treatable and heat-treatable varieties are available. All are corrosion-resistant to different levels and machine well due to flat edges.
Standards : ASTM B221, B211, B565, B316, AMS 4121 2014
Temper : O
Standard : ASTM, ASME, AMS, GB/T, JIS
Length : 1000-6000
Size : 5 mm To 500 mm
Diameter : 6-150
Finish : Bright, Polish & Black
Type : Hot-Rolled (HR) / Cold-Rolled (CR) Sheet
| Alloy | Fe | Si | Mg | Mn | Cu | Zn | Ti | Cr | Others | AI |
| 1100 (min) | 0.35 | 0.25 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.05 | 0.01 | 0.020 | Trace | 0.05 (each) | 99.60% |
| 1100 (max) | 0.50 | 0.35 | 0.03 | 0.05 | 0.20 | 0.05 | 0.030 | Trace | 0.15 (total) | remainder |
| 5083 | 0.40 max | 0.40 max | 4.0 / 4.90 | 0.40 / 1.0 | 0.10 max | 0.25 max | 0.15 max | 0.05 / 0.25 | 0.05 max | Bal |
| 6061 | 0.7 | 0.4-0.8 | 0.8-1.2 | 0.15 | 0.15-0.4 | 0.25 | 0.15 | 0.15-0.35 | 0.005/0.15 | Remainder |
| 6068 | 0.50 max | 0.7 – 1.3 | 0.06-1.20 | 0.40-1.00 | 0.10 max | 0.20 max | 0.10 max | 0.25 max | 0.05 max | Bal |
| 7075 min | 2.10 | 1.20 | 5.10 | 0.18 | ||||||
| 7075 max | 0.50 | 0.40 | 2.90 | 0.30 | 2.00 | 6.10 | 0.20 | 0.28 | 0.05 |
| Alloy | Temper | UTS(Mpa) | % Elongation | Tensile Strength | Hardness Brinell | Proof Stress | Yield Strength (PSI) | Shear Strength (PSI) | Brinell Hardness | |||
| Min | Max | 0.5 mm -0.8 mm | 0.81 mm – 1.30 mm | 1.30 mm – above | ||||||||
| 1100 | O | 75 | 110 | 20 | 25 | 29 | ||||||
| H12 | 95 | 130 | 5 | 6 | 7 | |||||||
| H14 | 110 | 145 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||||||
| H16 | 130 | 165 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |||||||
| H18 | 150 | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | |||||||
| 5083 | 12 Min % | 275 – 350 MPa | 75 HB | 125 Min MPa | ||||||||
| 6061 | – | 45,000 | 12 | 40,000 | 31,000 | 95 | ||||||
| 6082 | 8 | 295 | 95 | – | 240 | – | – | |||||
| 7075 T6, T651 | 11 | 83-572 | 73- 503 | 150 | ||||||||
| 7075 T73, T7351 | 13 | 73-503 | 63-434 | NA | ||||||||
| Grade | UNS | USA | Japan | France | ISO | WNR | EN | DIN | ISO | BS (OLD) |
| 1100 | A91100 | AA1100 | JIS A1100P | NF 1100 | Al 99.0 Cu. | – | – | – | – | – |
| 6082 | A96082 | AA6082 | – | – | – | 3.2315 | AW-6082 | AlMgSi1 | AlSi1MgMn | HE30 |
| 5083 | A95083 | 5083 | – | – | AlMg4,5Mn0,7 | 3.3547 | AW-AlMg4,5Mn0,7 | AlMg4,5Mn | – | – |
| 6061 | A96061 | AA6061 | – | – | – | 3.3211 | AW-AlMg1SiCu EN AW-6061 | AlMgSiCu | AlMg1SiCu | HE20 |
| 7075 | A97075 | 7075 | 3.4365 | ENAW-AlZn5.5MgCu EN AW-7075 | AlZnMgCu1.5 | AlZn6MgCu | 7075 L95 L96, V95 |
| HEXAGONS | ||
| Size(mm) | WT PER FEET IN KGS | WT PER MTR IN KGS |
| 16 | 0.55 | 1.79 |
| 18 | 0.69 | 2.27 |
| 20 | 0.85 | 2.80 |
| 22 | 1.03 | 3.39 |
| 25 | 1.33 | 4.38 |
| 28 | 1.67 | 5.49 |
| 30 | 1.92 | 6.30 |
| 32 | 2.19 | 7.17 |
| 36 | 2.77 | 9.07 |
| 38 | 3.08 | 10.11 |
| 40 | 3.41 | 11.20 |
| 45 | 4.32 | 14.18 |
| 50 | 5.34 | 17.50 |
| 56 | – | – |
| 60 | – | – |
| 65 | – | – |
| 70 | – | – |
| 75 | – | – |
| 80 | – | – |
| 90 | – | – |
| 100 | – | – |
Aluminium hex bar/rod is commonly used in aerospace, automotive, marine, construction, and manufacturing industries for lightweight structures, electrical components, fasteners, and precision machining due to its strength and corrosion resistance.
Aluminum hex bars are produced through extrusion, casting, or forging, followed by heat treatment and machining. This process enhances strength, dimensional accuracy, and surface finish, ensuring consistent quality and performance.
Yes, aluminum hex bar/rod can be welded. Recommended techniques include Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) welding for precision, and Metal Inert Gas (MIG) welding for faster, more robust welds.
Aluminium hex rods and bars are extensively employed in fasteners (bolts, nuts), mechanical spindles and shafts, connector assemblies, tool handles, and structural joints. Their shape makes them specifically suitable for wrenching and fitted applications. They find applications in transmission systems, fixtures, decorative hardware, and structural joints as well. Hex rods in electrical and automobile applications offer aesthetic and functional appeal. They can be anodized, threaded, or machined and are therefore used in machinery and building complex assemblies.
We provide products that come with both mill test certificates and third-party test certificates, ensuring the highest standards of quality and compliance.
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